Trial: Annual
Year Trialed: 2004 Year of Trial: First (from 2004 report)
Good Qualities
Nice soft lavender color (3); Stem length and good 2nd flush of stems; Early flowering, good stem for earliness; Prolific, early in tunnel, started harvesting May 28, straight stems, branched well; Outdoors: early (first harvest June 1) Zone 5; All had fine fragrance, strong stems, and bloomed the entire summer from late July on, still blooming Oct 31 and cutting 2-3 times/week in late Oct., Vase life 10 days or longer for me with no special treatment, needs to be grown with support net, Zone 6/7; Great fragrance, easy to grow, multiple stems produced during flowering season.
Problems
In tunnel not as tall as Rose, but otherwise fine; Outdoors medium stem length, moderate productivity, although had second flush of stems late in season; Staking necessary to guarantee good quality flower stem.
Postharvest
Use floral preservatives for optimum cut flower life.
Comments
Similar to Rocket and Costa mix; Prefered Goldsmith’s Lavender Lt. Lav. color seemed to float away; Support wire was necessary; of all the cut flowers that we had in our trials, the snapdragons were the most well received by our visitors; not only this cultivar, but snaps in general due to their fragrance, sturdy stems, and great colors.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating¹ | Repeat Again Rating¹ | Ease of Cultivation Rating¹ | Average Spacing (in2) | Average Postharvest Life (days) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | Retail | Consumer | |||||||
| Average | 4.5 | 23.0 | - | - | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 101 | 7.0 |
| Range of Responses | 1-10 | 15-37 | - | - | 3-5 | 3-5 | 4-5 | 9-144 | 7 |
¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Fred C. Gloeckner 600 Mamaroneck Ave. Harrison, NY 10528-1613
